At the final moment, King Leilan broke free of the spell-like magic and dodged his own fatal blow.
But Charles's longsword still carved a huge gash across King Leilan's chest and abdomen.
Charles's weapon was sharp to begin with, a second-tier weapon itself. Before engaging in this cautious battle, Charles had also used the spell: Weapon Infusion.
This longsword was now even sharper, nearly comparable to a third-tier longsword.
King Leilan's armor was practically made of paper before such sharpness.
Coming back to his senses, King Leilan was furious beyond measure. Just now, Charles had turned into his dead father in his eyes.
The father and son had shared a close bond, but his father had already been dead for more than a decade.
Seeing him again left King Leilan dazed.
Fortunately, his fighting will was strong enough for him to awaken at the final moment.
Enraged, King Leilan swung his weapon faster and with even more savage force.
Such tremendous strength was still a little greater than Charles's. After all, there was still a whole level between them.
But battle had never been decided by strength alone.
Charles cast another second-circle spell: Painful Hallucination.
It was also an illusion, but this one could inflict damage.
King Leilan was not completely deceived, but he was still affected. Several traces of Charles appeared one after another in his vision.
And in his eyes, Charles became even more terrifying and grotesque.
At times, Charles's weapon would strike him directly, leaving deep wounds.
At other times, it was the illusions that attacked.
But now, whether it was an illusion or the real Charles, every attack could leave injuries on King Leilan.
Scorchflame, perched on Charles's shoulder, would occasionally cast some first-circle spells to disrupt King Leilan.
This third-tier Tide Warrior was being toyed